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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04
action.

DIVING Eos 4 BoDY.-Divers were en-
ployed Yesterday in searching the river for
the body Of the supposed suicide, Walter NJ.
Lawrence, OF the third auditors Office. The
ice was cut at the draw of the Long bridge,
near the spot where the Waterman said
that Lawrence bad jumped in. Diligent
search was made for the body, but without
result. A brother Of the deceased was pres
ent and superintendent the work of the
divers Repested attempts were made to
find the body, aud the divers searched thor
ougbly the bottom Of the river below the
draw and around the piers, and went as far
rs their lines would permit. Efforts viii
again be made to find the oody, a brother
OF the deceased having visited this city O.
day ard offered 81 reward Of 800 for its re-
coverY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

In mining districts Salvation Oil is re-
garded as an indispensable necessity. Mi.
ners will have it.
Life is but short, and we should do all we
can to prelorg it. Check cough or cold
at once by using the old reliable remedy,
Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

hrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUr, for chill
dron teething is the prescription of one OF the
best female nurses aud physicians il the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
nevor-failing success By millions OF mothers fer
their children. Daring the process of teething
its valuo is incaculahle. 1t relieves The child
from pain, cures dysentcry and diarrhoa, gripping
in the bowels, aad wind-colic. By giving health
to the child il geSAa the mother. Price 25 cent? g
bnttla mvo-1yrM. N&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

"a GOD SEND is Ely's Cream Balm writes
Mrs. N. Y. Jackson, of Portsmouth, N. H., on May
%, 1882. had catarrh for three years; had
tried nearly all remedies, but to no purpose. Two
or three times week my nose would bleed quite
freely and thought the sores in it would never
heal Your Balm has cured me. This prspara-
ton is not liquid or q snuff and is easily APP
piled Price 90 cents See adv't.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

THE COMPANY NOT REspoNsIBLE.-Ju3-
tce Cox, in the Court in General Term, in
Washington, yesterday delivered the opln-
ion of the court in the case OF James NJ.
Gleesou against the Virginia Midland Rail-
read. affirming the judgment of the Circuit
Court, which was in favor of the railroad
company. Gleeson, postal clerk, sustain
ed severe injuries near Lynchburg on the
railroad by reason ola landslide and sued
to recover SIS 600. The court held that the
road observed extraordinary csution in the
protection of its passengers, and the acct.
dent originated from a cause for which it
was not responsible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

5eS-A L l. FART he ladies' who intend TO
take part in the fair fol the Alexandria Light In
fantry are requested to meet at the Bachelor Club
room 1T :; o'clock r. m. on Thursday, January g.,
1887. All the lady friends and relatives of the
members of The company are particularly requested
10 be present. GEO. A MUsHBAcH,
ian4 i'd for the Lady Managers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04
LOCAL NEWS.
For this district norsheasterly followed by
warmer southeasterly winds, fair weather.

DEATEs.-Mr Edward Powell, we'll
known river man, and who for some time
past had been steward on the tug Hercules,
of Baltimore, died at his home on Prince
street, near Fairfax, 10 this city, about 8
o'clock this morning, after short illness OF
pneumonia. Mr.. Powell yesterday COM
planned of feeling badly, and left Baltimore
10 the evening for his home. He arrived
here about o'clock. but did not go to bed
till about 8. In the meantime he bad an
piled plaster TO his side, and had taken
some medicine prepared by DR.. Jones.
Shortly before 5 o'clock this morning he
awoke his wife, who was asleep by his side,
and told her that he was dying, and in a
short time breathed his last.
Mrs Maud lacey, widow Of the laie JET
ferson Tacey, died at her home on Royal
street, near Prince, about 6 O'Clock yester-
day evening, of congestion of the brain,
after an illness of about two weeks. Mrs.
Tacey was born in Englard, and came here
with her husband several years before the
war; She has three brothers living in Eng
land, out leaves no relatives in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

BALTImoAE Hoe MARKET. Jan. 3.-Hog5-
There is light supply on the market and coed
demand in all the yards. Prices show ad-
vance of 4.aasc ever last weeks figures The
quality of the offerings will average better than
that of last week. Quotations at GAGS cents,
with mos. sa cs ut about Ga cents per ID net A
few quite rough Hogs snch Sows and Stays,
sold at lha53. cent?. Receipts 6, I3O head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04
FANCY GOODS.
QUAKER CITY SHIRTS,
PRICE Sl.lO.

Every year cur sales increase on this most pop
ular article of wear, 50 much so that the maaulac.
tarers have notified US that in future our estab-
lshment shall BE- headquarters in this section for
the sale of their goods. This we think is llatter-
ing, TO say the least, aud shall make strenuous
efforts to further increase tho sales for 1887.
Suppose We mention few points ard rest the
cas-,
The cut and fit is perfect, material the best,
made with Jacobs patent sleeve and back attach
ment.
Impossible to tear or rip.
Solid Linen neck and wristbands and tosom
backed with Butcher linen-far superior to cotton
backing.
Worn by a majority of the gentlemen of this
city, AID sold By Us in nearly every city, town
and village in this State
We invite the gentlemen in the minority to
call and inspect their linen bosom frierd.
Sizes 10 to 171a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

New YORK, JAN 4-Cotton firm; uplands
9 GIG Orleans 90. futures steady. Flour quiet
and unchanged Wheat lover. Corn lower Pork
firm at SO 25a12 75. Lard steady at Sc 81 y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-11:00 4. m.-May Wheat
sold on the curb This morning ct SIS, but the
starting price in the pit at the OPP Mig on Change
was S71, wth few sales at SIS, showing a
decline of Az per cent. from last night closing
figures The oiier;ngs were unusually free, several
loca bear operators selling large quantities. May
dropped off quickly to S6l2 under this pressure,
rallied a tritle but sank again to S6;s. May Corn
422.a427s May Cats 311ss314i. May Pork
SD 30. alav Lard So So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

BALTIMORE. Jan. 4-Cotton firmcr middlipg
99s Flour higher, with moderate inquiry
Howard street and Western super 50 50a3 90 !;
do extra So 15a3 90 do family 81 50A4 70 (;
City Mills super 81 50a3 90; do extra 50 15a
s 90: DO Rio brands s. 90; Patapsco family
So is; do superlative paten: So 10. Wheat
Southern higher; Western lower, closing dull (;
Southern red 95a97; do amber 9Sa100; No .
Western winter red spot 94t.s94l3; Jan 93a.a
94H, Feb 93a:a941s; May 91a97E.. Corn
Southern iirmer, with an active demand; Western
lower AMI moro active; Southern white 46a4S !;
do yellow 45a47; Western mixed spot 46a46tl !;
Jan 457sa46l4 Feb 462sa461s; steamer 442.a
447s Oats higher; Southern 3ta39; Western
white 37a39 do mixed 34a3G; Pcnna SLABS.
Rye frmer at 54a59. Provisions nominally
steady. Eggs higher at 30a3l Coffee firmcr ;
Bio cargoes ordinary to fair 14Aa14a. Whisky
quiet at 81 23a1 %. Other articles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

CASE CoNTINURD.-The motion for the
appointment of a receiver to take charge OF
the lime kilns, on south Lee street, in the
Injunction suit OF G. B. Wibert vs.. S. S.
Beach, was partially heard before Judge
Meade in chambers this morning and contin
ued till Thursday, January 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

Not wishing to carry over small lots and odd
sizes, we shall offer SPECIAL BARGAINS in this
line and make prices to suit all.
MEMS ALL-wooL UNDERsHIRTs mo draw
ers); sizes 40, 40 and Al. Price sl.25; former
price S1G5.
BOYS MER1No WOOL UNDERsHIRTs and
DRAWERS; br ken sizes now 5o,; former price
75c.
LADIES' ALL-wooL UNDERsHIRTs and
DRAWERS.
Sizes IS, 50, sc and s. Now Soc; former
price si.25.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

PERsoNAL.-Messrs. c. E. Stuart and
Leonard Marbury left for Richmond this
evening on legal business.
Mr.. Thos. Gibson, who spent the holidays
at his home n this city has returoed to the
Baltimore medical college where he is q
student
Miss L 18th Baldwin, of Richmond, is Wis
Ting her grandfather, Mr.. w. n. McVeish
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

ALEXANDRIA AiARRET, January 4.-Flour is
strong, in sympathy with the Wheat markets
transactions are OF good Volume retail dealers be.
ing more disposed to anticipate their wants than
at any time for several months past. The Wheat
markets, after slow and fractional bat steady
advance, are in waiting condition, with fuctua-
tons confined to very narrow limits; the Chicago
weekly report shows an increase in the visible
supply of over half million bushels, and there is
now in sight aud alloat nearly G3,00o,o00 bush
els, while futures are selling of shade; lots for
immediate or near delivery are still firm, and
prime milling samples may be noted active and
scarce. Cora is higher. Rye and Oats are steady.
Pork, Poultry and produce generally are in light
receipt and wanted at an advance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YoRx, Jan. 1.-The stock market was
decidedly weak at the opening, first prices show
ing declines frsm last evenings insl figures OF
from Is to 3. per cent. Eichmord and West
Point was the only exception, being up . Fur
Their declines ranging up to q per cent. were es-
tsblshed in the fist fifteen minutes, while Rich
mond and West Point WIS specially weak, losing
IL. per cent Tho entire market quickly rallied.
and in many cases the early losses were regained,
In the last half hour. however, prices again yield
ed, but rallied toward II o'clock, and at that hour
the market was quiet and steady TO firm. Money
quiet i. BAG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

TIE RIVER The continued low teWpefa-
ture bias completely closed the river to
navigation and TO day a solid sheet OF ice
extends from shore to shore. None OF the
steamers have attempted to run to-day and
with the exception OF the transfer tug and
barge which with difficulty made q trip from
this city to Shepherds. nothing was moving
on the river. The steamer Jane Mosely was
ordered to leave Norfolk yesterday evening
and assist the New York steamer John Glib
son up the river, but nothing has been
heard OF either at this city. The ice now is
heavier aud more solid than al any time
during the winter and it is feared that nsyi
CATION will continue closed for some time.
FlRE.-The alarm Of fire about $50
o'clock this morning was caused by the par
tial burning of small building attached to
the residence Of MrT D. Fendall, at the cor.
ner of Fairfax and Wilkes streets, and used
as storehouse aud workshop The origin
of the fire is unknown, as there was no
stove in the building The damsge
amounted to about 500, which is covered
by insurance ia the Alexandria company.
The steam engines were 8 little late in get
ting on the ground, but extinguished the
flames, which were confined to the interior
of the building, in few minutes after get
ting to work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

BALr1xo BE, Jan. 4-yirginia IS. consolidated
with coupon SO; prst-duc coupons 60; DO new
IS 631s; do 10 40s 43l. bid to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-01-04

DREECH LOADING GUNS, fine quality. Shell
D eiocting, Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Implements, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
and other goods in same line, will be sold at low
prices, at SO King, corner of Royal streets. Gail
M nov14 IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
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Greentop Crumbs.

Thresl ing is the order of the
day and the yield is exceedingly
good.
Local Option petitions are be-
ing circulated in every school dis
trict in this county to have an
election called to see if the peo-
pie of Schuyler wish the saloon
done away with. Success to the
effort.
Miss Minnie Jones, who has
been visiting friends in this place,
has returned to her home in Iowa
to be in attendance at the Normal
Institute to he held in her town.
Miss Jones is one of Iowa's sue
cessful teachers.
We hear it rumored that there
is going to be a wedding in our
town in the near future; one of
these real heavy weddings. 1t
seems to us there ought to be
more weddings in this place. Just
think of it. About twenty mar
riageable young ladies and as
many young gentlemen, saying
nothing of the widows and widow
ers, and still marrying is on the
decline. Something wrong. Guess
we will look the matter up.
UNCLE Tom.
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The 4th in Klrksyille

is past, and we still have more hot
weather goods that we want. We
have selected the following goods
from our stock which must be sold
regardless of cost, say half price,
and they are all fresh, clean new
styles: first about dozen 40 inch
Flouncings, full skirt lengths, Al
yards in a piece, Embroidered
nearly all the way up, in plain
white swiss, cream, ecrue, ecrue
and tan, ecrue and brown, ecrue
and wine and two toned combina-
lions, all imported new styles and
will be sold at HALF PRICE; about
1000 yards of new novelties in
white goods, ecrue grounds with
pink, blue and cardinal stripes re-
duced from 25 to 12a cents. Great
reductions on Indian Linens; 800
yards of Crinkled Seersuckers at
Il, 81, 10 and 12t cents, much less
than cost. Hamburger, Swiss and
two toned Embroideries at ! less
than former prices; Parasols,
Fans, and elegant gold headed
umbrellas at reatlyreduoed prices
b. f. LAMKIN.
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Order of Publication in Vacation.

In the circuit court of Adair county, Wis
souri,, October term, 1857.
The state of Missouri, at the relation and
to the use of Myron L. Strock, collector OF
the revenue for the county of Adair, state of
Missouri, plaintiff, against unknown heirs of
Jonathon Ford and unknown heirs of Vim.
w. McGrew and Andrew McGrew, defend
ants.
NO. 5563-PETITIoN FOR TAXES.
Now on this 18th day OF August, 1887,
comes the above named plaintiff, by his at
torney, before the clerk Of the circuit court
of the comfy of Adair and state of Missouri,
and files his petition in the above entitled
cause, alleging among other things that the
defendants, the unknown heirs of Jonathan
Ford and unknown heirs Of Vim. W. McGrew
are unknown to plaintiff and their names can
not be inserted in the petition, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served
upon them and prays that they be summoned
by publication. Wherefore it is ordered by
said clerk In vacation that publication be
made. notifying said defendants that an ac-
ton has been commenced against them by
petition in the circuit court of Adair county,
Missouri, the object and general nature of
which is to obtain a judgment against said
defendants for the sum of seven aud 47-10O
dollars. aggregate amount of taxes for the
years 1878, 1884, 1885, and levied upon and
against the real estate hereinafter described,
owned by the defendants. Said taxes due
and delinquent on said land, with interest
thereon as provided by law, together with
commission, attorneys fees and costs ofsaid
proceedings. Also to have said judgment
declared lien in favor of the state of Mis-
souri, upon the following described lands,
lying and being situate in the county ofAdair
and state of Missouri, to-wit:
West half of southwest quarter of the south
east quarter of section eleven, IL, township
sixty-two, 62, range seventeen, II.
And also to enforce said lien and to obtain
decree for the sale of said real estate, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, to satisfy
said judgment. interest, commission, fees
and costs. And unless you, the unknown
heirs of Jonathan Ford and unknown heirs
of VIM. W. McGrew, the said defendants, be
and appear at the next regular term of the
circuit court OF Adair county, Missouri, to be
begun and held at the court house in Kinks
vile on the second Monday in October, 1887,
and answer or plead to said petition on or be-
fore the sixth day of said term of court
should the term so long continue, and if not,
then before the end of the term-the same
will be taken as confessed, ana judgment
rendered as asked for in plaintiffs petition.
1t is further ordered that copy of this order
be published in the Weekly Graphic, a
weekly newspaper published in said Adair
county, for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion to be at least four weeks before the
commencement of the next term of this
court.
A true copy. Attest.
SEAL. J. B. DoDsoN, Clerk.
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Stray Notice.

Taken up as a stray by A. T. and
J. E. Waddill, living at Sperry in
Clay township, Adair county, Mo-,
and posted before the undersigned
Justice of the Peace, on the 18th
day of August 1887, one pony
horse, color, dark bay, Z years old
last spring, IA hands high, left
hind foot white, branded j. . on
the left hip, shod before, branded
with figure 2 on left jaw, and
marks of harness, and appraised at
thirty dollars by d. E. williamson
and J. =. Green.
[ hereby certify the above to be a
true copy as taken from my stray
book. HENRY RICE.
Justice of the Peace.
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Order of Publication in Vacation

In the circuit court of Adair county, Mis-
souri,, October term, 1887.
The state of Missouri, at the relation and
to the use of Myron f. Strock, collector of
the revenue for the county of Adair state of
issouri, plaintiff, against Benjamin Wilson
or the unknown heirs of the said Benjamin
Wilson, defendants.
NO. 554l-PETITIoN FOR TAXES.
Now on the 10th day of August, 1887,
comes the above named plaintiff, by his at
torney, before the clerk Of the circuit court
of the county of Adair and state of Missouri,
and files his petition in the above entitled
cause, alleging among other things that the
defendants, the unknown heirs of Benjamin
Wilson, the owner of said land, are to the
plaintiff unknown and their names cannot be
inserted in petition, so that the ordinary
process oflaw cannot be served upon them
and prays that they be summoned by publ
cation. Wherefore it is ordered by said clerk
in vacation that publication be made, notify
ing said defendants that an action has been
commenced against them by petition in the
circuit court of Adair county, Missouri, the
object and general nature of which is to OBJ
tain a judgment against said defendants for
the sum of seventy-three and $500 dollars,
aggregate amount of taxes for the years 1871,
1873, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1888, 1884, 1885,
and levied upon and against the real estate
hereinafter described, owned by the defend
ants. Said taxes due and delinquel on said
land, with interest thereon as provided by
law, together with commission, attorneys
fees and costs of said proceedings. Also to
have said Judgment declared lion in ftvor
of the state of Missouri upon the following
described lands. lying and being situate in
the county of Adair and state of Missouri, to-
wit:
South half southeast of section twenty-six,
%, township siXty-four, 81, range sixteen, IS:
also west half northeast northwest section
thirty-ive, 30, township sixty -four, CT, range
sixteen: 10 acres east side southeast south
west section twenty-six, &c, township sixty
four, 81, range sixteen.
And also to enforce said lien and to obtain
decree for the sale of said real estate, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, TO satisfy
said jud gment, interest, commission, fees and
costs. And unless you, Benjamin Wilson or
the unknown heirs Of said Benjamin Wilson,
the said defendants, be and appear at the next
regular term of the circuit court of Adair
county, Missouri to be begun and held at the
court house in Kirksville on the second Mon
day in October, 1881, and answer or plead to
said petition on or before the sixth day of said
term OF court SHOULD the term SO long con-
iinue and fnot, then before the end of the
term y the same will be taken as confessed,
and judgment rendered as asked for in plain
tif's petition. 1t is further ordered that a copy
of this order be published in the Weekly
Graphic, a weekly newspaper published in
said Adair county, for four weeks successive
ly, the last insertion to be at least four weeks
before the commencement of the next term OF
ilis court.
A true TOBY. Attest,
SEAL. J. B. DoDsON. Clerk.
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DIED..

PR1cE-Ruby Reesman Price,
infant daughter of Ben G. Price,
died at the home Of the father in
Kirksville, Aug. II, 1887, aged
three months and two days.
Thus within three months death
has twice visited the home of this
sorrow-stricken family. The
mother first died, her life having
been sacrificed for the child, and
now the little one follows her to
the mansions which Jesus has
gone to prepare for his people.
There is a reaper whose name is Death,
And with his sickle keen;
He reaps the bearded grain at breath,
And the flowers that grow between"
SIMPSON ELY.
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Beyond the River.
Threshing time.

Threshing time.
Grain is yielding splendidly.
G. W. Truitt has the finest
wheat yet threshed. We are pre-
pairing a list of each mans grain
in this vicinity which we will give
as soon as all have threshed.
There are several cases of sick
ness this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Smith, of
the Writing Institute of Kinks
vile, attended the basket meeting
at the Pleasant Ridge school
house Sunday.
The'picnic ON the 9th rather par
took of the nature of the weather,
although the people seemed to en-
Joy themselves rather pleasantly.
The worst disappointed man that
we noticed was Mr.. L. Boring who
came from away across the river
for the express purpose of taking
the knife prize offered to the
ugliest man on the ground. He
was voted the ugliest but was not
given the prize. He now thinks
that his looks are not appreciated.
The Williams school district is
to have a new school house this
summer. The dimensions are to
be 20x26 feet.
Mr.. William Sullivan and Mr..
William Slower wear unusually
large smiles of late. They were
caused by the recent advent of a
daughter into the household of
each. Mr.. George Simler is also
greatly elated over the appearance
of a new boy at his house.
Miss Alice Otto went to Linn
county recently to visit her uncle
Mrs. Clara Berry, of Kirksville,
is visiting parents and friends
here this week, and Mr.. Berry
came out Saturday and returned
Sunday.
The hog and sheep law vote in
Liberty township the 18th stands
$50 for restraining to 81 against.
Aug. Is, 1887. J. o. TRUITT.
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Kirksville Wooden Mills.

Carding, spinning and weaving,
Bring your wool to the factory
and have it made into fannels
blankets, jeans, yarn or carded
into rolls. One yard of our goods
is worth two of eastern make. We
charge for making blankets s1.25
each or $3.50 per pair, fannels,
plain white, 20 GEMS per yard,
colored % cents, jeans % cents
per yard and We furnish chain,
single yarn 20 cents per pound,
carding rolls s 1-3 cents per
pound. We keep on hand to ex-
change for wool all kinds of goods
Of our own make. We take wool
in the dirt and work it into any of
the above goods for one half.
BIGsBY Bros,
Proprietors.